Franklin, AL Demographics

A map of Franklin's Population by Race

Franklin, Alabama has an estimated population of 981, a dramatic increase from the 590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% Black, 18.0% White, 11.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Franklin, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin is ranked the 324th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Franklin was ranked the 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin's White Population

177 residents of Franklin, or 18.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Franklin ranks 552nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's White population has grown by an estimated 82.5%. White residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 16.4% to 18.0%.

Franklin is more White than neighboring Tuskegee (11.8% White), and Shorter (15.8% White). Franklin is less White than neighboring Tallassee (70.4% White), Reeltown (58.2% White), and Notasulga (33.8% White).

Franklin's Black Population

682 residents of Franklin, or 69.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Franklin ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. Black residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 80.2% to 69.5%.

Franklin is more Black than neighboring Tallassee (20.9% Black), Reeltown (34.9% Black), and Notasulga (61.9% Black). Franklin is less Black than neighboring Tuskegee (84% Black), and Shorter (73.8% Black).

Franklin's Asian Population

0 residents of Franklin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Franklin ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Franklin is less Asian than neighboring Tuskegee (0.5% Asian), Tallassee (0.2% Asian), and Shorter (0.5% Asian).

Franklin's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Franklin, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Franklin is more Hispanic than neighboring Reeltown (0% Hispanic). Franklin is less Hispanic than neighboring Tuskegee (1.4% Hispanic), Tallassee (2.7% Hispanic), Notasulga (1.8% Hispanic), and Shorter (5.2% Hispanic).

Franklin's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Franklin, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Franklin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tuskegee (0.2% Native American/Other), Tallassee (0% Native American/Other), Reeltown (0% Native American/Other), and Notasulga (0% Native American/Other).

Franklin's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Franklin, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin is higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin ranks 528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 1.7% to 11.2%.

Franklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Tuskegee (2.2% Multiracial), Tallassee (5.8% Multiracial), Reeltown (6.9% Multiracial), Notasulga (2.5% Multiracial), and Shorter (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.